Son names after his father?

Question

I love my husbands name wich is Brad, I always wanted to name my baby this since school because I think it is cute how when they are babys you can call them bradley and whne they row up its just Brad, what do you think about naming a baby "Bradley Junior" do you think its korny?

Answer 1

I dont really care for the Junior, I think it would be easier and safer if you named him Bradley and gave him a different middle name, maybe of your grandfather or something so it still has meaning.

I have a friend who wanted to name her baby Michael since elementary school, and just so happen she fell in love with a Michael. So when they had a baby she named him Michael, but gave him a different middle name, and calls him Michael too.

But on the other hand i work with a guy who gave his son his name. His first name is Anthony. He calls his son AJ, short for Anthony Jr.

So either way it it totally up to you. Its your child so YOU have to live with it forever, not us!

Answer 2

Does our opinion matter?  Whos' opinion you should be concerned about is your future son.  What impact would this name be for him at school, and as an adult.  

Also, how would you use Junior?  Would you call him Brad/Bradley as a child to confuse both him and his father and just have the Jnr at the end of his name? or would you call him Junior instead? Or would you shorten it all together and call him BJ as other people have suggested.

Personally I do think it's korny but in saying that it could be a lot worse

Answer 3

Personally I've never been fond of naming a child after the parent, but I guess it's fine. If he is Bradley Junior, you can always call him BJ. Or you can give him a different name and have Bradley be the middle name. Just whatever.

Answer 4

So if i disagree with you i get marked down, or ignored?   why do y ou ask these questions?  and to answer, yes i think Bradley junior is corny.  

Answer 5

I think Bradley is cute!  However kids can be cruel so please remember he has to deal with these kids calling him BJ.  Your a cute young mommy!  Good luck;)

Answer 6

I'm not keen on the Junior name after a name, yeah its Corny!!

Answer 7

Nope Bradly junior is cute. I know someone called BJ, which is more then likely what he may be called as a nickname

Answer 8

I think it's a little redneck, but it's your baby...

Answer 9

my husband's birth father (he was adopted) name his other son after himself, bryon junior and they called him BJ... it is cute. especially being a little boy... my brother is named after my father, but he is the II (second, not "junior")

Answer 10

Your choice,

Yet Brad and Bradley isn't anything to cheer about!

Go to the book store or libraries, and check out some books on names!

Answer 11

If Bradley is the name you love - then use it. I am usually not a fan of doing 'juniors', but I don't think its corny either. I think it can be a bit confusing.

My friend has full brother named Melvin Jr. (after their father Melvin), her mom got remarried to a man named Calvin - who has a twin brother named Alvin that lives with them. Her mom had another son my friends half brother named Calvin Jr. So they have Melvin, Melvin jr, Calvin, Calvin Jr., and Alvin. Now that is one confusing scenario!

Answer 12

Don't do it. If you divorce, you will have to hear the ex's name everyday.

Oh! I know, you are young and in love and will never get divorced, but, trust me on this one.

Answer 13

You know what's cute about Bradley Junior - BJ!!  I personally love that nickname...but then he wont be called Brad I suppose.

Hmm...tough one on your hands.  What does your husband think?  My partner definitely doesn't want a Junior, instead we will use his first name as our son's middle name.  Which I suppose is an option for you.

Personal decision.  Tough one.  But I don't think is korny.  Heaps of people do it :)  

Answer 14

Ignore those stupid ***** lol theyre just little kids still havent graduated from high school.

Bradley Junior is fine. I think its cute when you name the baby after the father lol adorable.  

Answer 15

You could name him Bradley & then make his middle name something different.  I think that would be cute.

Answer 16

Brad is a nice name but what about having it as a middle name to stop confusion and to allow for your baby to have its own identity.

Answer 17

i love it when the name is carried throughout generations. bradley is cute :)

Answer 18

No, regardless of whether or not Bradley was a name you loved prior to meeting your husband, I do not believe that naming your son Bradley Junior is at all corny. I think it is a beautiful name and I truly hope that your son grows up loving it. Perhaps he'll love it all the more if he has a a particularly close relationship to his father; he might be proud to share his father's name, and I've doubt your husband is proud that your little boy shares his name.

Answer 19

Corny, sorry.